Tag: love
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The Empty Pew
What is the most memorable image in a Catholic church? We see the exterior of the church, we walk up to the door, and we reach out for the handle. The door handle could be wood or metal. The door itself could be light or heavy. If the door opens, then we are able to…
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The 5 Best Moments of your life are your Beacon of Hope
The patience God has for us is astounding. He offers us eternal bliss and happiness yet we prefer the finite goods of the world. Sinners we are when we renounce the state of grace in exchange for momentary pleasures of sin. In the moment, we are victims of our ignorance, weakness, and malice. However, if…
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Love of God
I prefer to talk about the death and suffering of Jesus Christ. I prefer to talk about being a slave of righteousness instead of a slave to sin. I prefer to talk about virtue and excellence. I prefer to talk about the freedom of obeying God’s commandments. But rarely to I feel inclined to talk…
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Should’ve Could’ve Would’ve are from the Devil
C.S. Lewis wrote a terrific book called, “Screw Tape Letters.” The premise of the book is that an elder demon is giving tips and advice to a younger demon. One such advice is about what should the subject focus their attention on: the past, present, or future? The demon proceeds to say absolutely do not…
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Why falling asleep at mass is a good thing.
We have all been there. We are 16 minutes into a homily, the church is hot and stuffy, and the lighting is dimmed. It is all too common to see a head bobbing, a person leaning on the pews, or a toddler passed out. Even those in religious life are known to go from chant…
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